Category: Local Government Projects

Evergreen Solutions was retained by the City of Sandy Springs to conduct a Classification and Compensation Study. The study included all employees and classifications in the County.  As part of the study, Evergreen conducted focus groups and interviews with employees, and employees completed a Job Assessment Tool (JAT) to determine where they fell in the hierarchy of jobs with the City. Evergreen further conducted a comprehensive salary survey of local and regional employers to assess the market competitiveness of the City.  A detailed plan was developed to provide the City with specific steps to implement an equitable and competitive compensation and classification plan.

Evergreen Solutions was engaged with the City of Texas City to conduct a Compensation and Classification Study.  The purpose of the comprehensive study was to develop a clear, equitable, consistent and competitive classification and compensation structure that fostered retention of qualified individuals while providing opportunities for growth and development within and provided the Human Resources Department a framework to operate within to maintain the system.  Evergreen worked with the City to develop a compensation program that was fair, equitable, and competitive with other municipalities in the surrounding geographic market area from which the City of Texas City recruited.  Evergreen further worked with the City to develop a classification system that facilitated ongoing compensation analysis and reporting based on similarly-situated employees, similar skills, qualifications, responsibilities, and pay, using job family grouping and EEO job categories that comported with EEOC guidelines for government employees and provided the City with a tool that the HR department could use to continue that evaluation/analysis process.

Evergreen Solutions was engaged with Cumberland County to conduct a Comprehensive Total Compensation Study.  The primary focus for this study was to review internal equity and correct salary compression where it existed and to conduct an external market analysis. 

Evergreen Solutions was engaged with Bedford County to conduct a Compensation and Classification Study.  Evergreen’s consultants designed, conducted, and assisted in the implementation of a comprehensive compensation/classification study for the County, and formulated a new compensation/classification plan for all County employees. The purpose of this study was to ensure the County is externally competitive, internally equitable, and fiscally sound. Evergreen recommended a compensation and classification plan that could be easily maintained and updated.

Evergreen Solutions was engaged with the City of Boulder City to conduct a Classification and Compensation Study.  Evergreen’s consultants conducted a job evaluation, classification review, and developed a compensation system for all positions and job classifications in order to make recommendations regarding the appropriateness, internal equity, and external competitiveness of the City’s classification and compensation plans.  Evergreen developed an updated and well-structured classification system as well as classification descriptions for all positions that was legally compliant (including Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements), internally aligned, reflective of contemporary standards, and accurately reflected current roles, responsibilities, duties, and qualifications.  The study also reviewed the City’s compensation structure by conducting a market salary survey using comparator agencies.  The compensation study contained specific recommendations regarding the integration of all classifications into a clear compensation structure, with the goal of developing a clearly designed, internally equitable format that would be flexible for career opportunity and future growth.

Evergreen Solutions was engaged with the Leon County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller to prepare a long-range Strategic Plan.

Evergreen Solutions was engaged with San Patricio County to conduct a Classification and Compensation Study and Analysis.  The purpose of the study was to address changes in San Patricio County operations and staffing over the past decades, which might have affected the type, scope, and level of work being performed. The primary objectives of the study were to: attract and retain qualified employees; ensure positions performing similar work with essentially the same level of complexity, responsibility, and knowledge, skills, and abilities are classified together; provide salaries commensurate with assigned duties; outline promotional opportunities and provide recognizable compensation growth; provide justifiable pay differential between individual classes; and maintain a competitive position with other comparable government entities and private employers within the same geographic areas.

Evergreen Solutions was engaged with York County to conduct an Operational Assessment of the County’s Human Resource Function.  Evergreen’s consultants conducted a comprehensive review on the operational effectiveness and the identification of process improvements and other methods of optimizing service to the County in the areas of employee relations; HR compliance review; employee recruitment; .and training and organizational development. Evergreen further evaluated the Human Resources Department for effectiveness including, but not limited to: staffing of operations and providing recommendations for staffing levels and patterns to aid in efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and service; use of technology and management information systems; and process improvements and workflows for HR related communications and decision making.

Evergreen Solutions was engaged with the City of Daphne to conduct a Classification and Compensation Study to determine internal equity and external competitiveness with comparable municipalities to ensure its compensation plan was competitive. Evergreen evaluated and built a projected classification plan based on the results of a job analysis and conducted a market survey to provide an external assessment. Evergreen also developed strategic positioning and compensation administration recommendations for the City and provided revised class descriptions and made FLSA determinations. 

Evergreen Solutions was engaged with the City of Milford to conduct a Job Classification and Compensation Study to determine internal equity and external competitiveness with comparable municipalities to ensure its compensation program was competitive. Evergreen evaluated and built a projected classification plan and conducted a market survey to provide an external assessment. Evergreen also developed strategic positioning and compensation administration recommendations for the City and provided revised class descriptions and made FLSA determinations.